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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
Spare Hours and the Duties Of Young

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
AT the Tabernacle Baptist church yesterday the
Rev. Geo. E. Rees gave an address full OF excellent
advice. particularly to young men. 1t was In the
use OF the hours after supper that the bent OF a
mans mind was determined He pleaded that one
hour OF the twenty-four should be devoted 10
mental improvement, and that, II necessary, a
little OF the midnight Oil" should be consumed TO
insure 80 minutes Out or 40 being regularly set
apart Tor study. young man practicing such a
course for ten years would be valued not only
for what he had gathered but for what he was In
himself
lie pleaded that Christian young men should not
devote themselves exclusively 20 the pursuit OF
that knowledge special or general Ia It's character
which would advance their worldly interests. lie
replied TO Col. lngersolrs statement that pale
laced men kept out OF temptation because not
strong enough TO indulge In evil habits by a cha-
lenge TO compare the students or theological col
eges with leaders IN politics and In business. He
held, however, that religion was the more likely TO
win adherents IL he who taught IL possessed intel
lectuai ability and knowledge OF things In gen.
eral, instancing Edward lTvings attraction OF a
shoemaker TO his preaching by superior acqualnt-
ance with leather and with the art OF cooOling.
The preacher held that IL was an oInlnous sign
when a son applied Tor a latch-key, when the par
entail home became simply a restaurant and 4
toms were Satan's powerful agents, ana though
never Idle in the day. in the store OF ia the factory
the tempter was never 100 busy as IN the hours OF
darkness. Time failed the speaker TO enlarge
upon the question OF amuSemenJs, but he lad
down the broad principles that pleasure must
never tranSgr IS morality, ana that pleasure must
never lnJure either oneself or others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

from the PhlIadeIpha News.
couple OF suburban residents stood gazing ad-
mirngly in the window Of prominent Chestnut
street store this morning, when one OF them said :
'What do you think OF them gloves?"
"What gloves?" quered the other
'Them long kid ones there" responded No 1,
pointing to pair OF the two-doZen button species.
is them glOves?" asked No -
"Of course they are. Gloves for LADIES' said
NO. l, with an air OF social superiority.
~ thought they were some new-rangled tights
for ballet dancers" said No. =. And the dialogue
closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

From the New York Mail and Express.
colonel Robert Ingersolps father, Dr. John niger
soil, was large-hearted, generous man, and one
OF the few ministers OF his time who dared to raise
his voice in defense OF the negro slave. Like many
men who possess the magic power to move mems
minds, he was restless-ever seeking fresh fields
and pastures new, 50, with his five young mother
less children, OF whom Colonel Bob was the baby,
he lived the precartOuS life OF a ZealOt, counting
all things but loss and droSs II that he might win
SOULS" He never lost sight, however, OF the i'm
pOrtance or education for his children, ana wher-
ever their lot was cast, whether on the top wave
or in the depths. this alert-minded young family
missed no opportunity OF acquiring Keen knowl-
edge OF men and things. When Robert was l6
years old his father settled In PEORIA Ill, and there
began controversies on religious subjects between
father and son. The Old minister was heard 10 say:
at greveS me to hear my Robbie talk So but de-
clare he is too much for me. l am not able to an
Swer him."
Robert, after dabbling a little in poetry and
Journalism, studied law and was admitted to the
bar at the age OF 19. Strikingly unsuccessful for
several years. he to-day proves tine truth or the old
saw that bad beginnings make good endings," for
his law practice Is one OF the best in New York and
his income from 1t very large-so large, in fact,
that he has given up lecturtng for which he never
had any liking and to which he never would re-
sort, except when he Unexpectedly found himself
In want OF few thousand dollars Family a1ec-
ton is predOminattng characteristic OF the Inger-
soils, and between Robert and his brother Clark
outlived their bOyish devotion to each other. The
intense love and alteration which colonel IngersOll
lavishes upon his wife and daughters and which
they return in kind is such as one dreams Of they
have literally four souls with but single thought,
four hearts that beat as one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
THE SAD WIVES OF GLOUCESTER.
They Try % Look Cheerful While Their
Hearts Are Bro0kings

Gloucester Mssa )Correspondence Fttsburg Dispatch
Thriftlessness Is uncommon among Gloucester
fishermen; drunkenness Is almost unknown; harm
less banter and believing and Boosting are the
nearest approach TO brawlS There is tender
heartedness among them that Is remarkable and
almost pathetic. Many go away that never come
back. stand here, If you WILL at these crowded
wharves, and watch the arrival and departure of
fishing fleets and II you have q heart you win
feel something heavy in your throat The old
mothers and fathers, the young brothers and SIS
tees, the wives and wee fishers children, are
all here, score on score. They are trying to look
brave as the vessels sail out. There Is pride and
loyal valor in their faces all. They shout and
in good measure, every manner Of good cheer and
sea lore for luck AS the SchOOners clear the har-
Dor, out past Ten Pound Island, some will run
pany to the last But those who stay, leaning far
out over the dark bulkheads, look hxedly on
and on until the white sails behind cruel
you can see in their eyes as they at last turn to
the little home-spot for the weeks or months OF
dreary waiting there is unutterable sadness behind
the Quivering lids. Then, when the fleet returns,
who can picture the gladness, the woe, upon these
century-old wharves and slipS7
They say that down at brave old Marblehead
every third woman is widow. Here among fisher
folk the same is true. And so the going and COM
ing, and going and never coming, have woven a
warp and wo0f OF smiles and tears here, which
have mellowed and s0ftened thousands Of human
hearts in q way you can quickly see and feel.
Your fisherman who comes, and the wife. sweet
heart or child that is here to greet him, are DER
tender for 1t all The Old city is used to 1t, and
does not mind 1t. 1t Is the way Its tOilers of the
sea have. And so II you ever walk her streets and
see hulk OF fellow holding happy woman as
he would clutch flfe-rail or capstan- head In a
heavy storm, you Will know he is simply 'making
fast" with the strong hawser OF an honest love to
the very anchorage OF his life utterly unconscious
OF your or anybodys sense OF the prophecies. And
this tenderness, too, is al-cOmpaSsing. There are
many trusts and funds for the widow and father
less, and these men give generously to them On
every weekday night the whole year through,
when the seaport is stirred by the arrivals OF fleets
with their "iareS" or cargOes Of fish, there is a
"nsherman's ball." and often many. These are
never for individual profit, but invariably for The
benefit Of women whose hearts are breaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
A Look into the Future.

WHAT OUR GRANDCHILDREN MAY EXPECT IN THE
NEXT CENTURY.
From the North American Review.
The civilization OF the future will, however,
respectfully decline Mr. RuSkins plan for regain n
ing Arcadia by the substitution OF moonshine and
manual labor for gaslight and steam engines
Labor-saving machinery has come TO stay, and If
steam shall not Inonopoize tue rough work OF the
next century ii Is only because IL Will shafe us
functions with It's twin giant OF electricity. We
shall nave steam quarres and steam-digging
machines, and the speed OF travel Is destined TO
SurpaSS the achievements Of the present age by
just much as modern express train surpasSeS
q medieval mail coach.
The coming American autocrat of the breakfast
table will growl at the delay OF the morning mail
per night boat from Europe. Excursion trains
leaving Boston after breakfast win avoid the night
fogs or the Cordlileras by reaching the City OF
Mexico in time TOR supper. The competition OF
rail and ocean routes with balloon bee lines Will
make travel cheap enough TO familiartze our
tourists With every zone OF their continent; and
climatic epicures will probably contrive TO enjoy
a perpetual summer by converting their July
p1cntcS In the Yellowstone Park, and their New
Years symposium In Valparaiso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
Present. Bought Co.d,,ioua,,v.

From the jewelers. Record
the wife OF wellto-do citizen was in q jewelry
house Just before Christmas and made extensive
purchases She bought present for each men,
Der OF the family, and then, after making some
notes said:
81 would like to take some other things upon the
condition that II certain things occur may return
for reply.
al can easily explain. said the customer ssThere
are some people who may send me presents, ana II
they do want to send them something, but l am
not going TO unless they do and want The jewelry
handy SO that can hurry II up"
The bargain was made and the lady returned
about hall Of the conditional stuff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

From the Chicago Herald.
When woman forms a habit 1t is all waste OF
time for her husband TO try TO break Of 1t. Well
knowing his wife's disposition to make him a
present regularly at Christmas, a man who like
wise forcibly realized the fact that economy
was an absolute necessity in his household said to
his wife: "This year you must not undertake TO
make me present, insist. Itwould be absurd to
can rake and scrape. give you fair notice that II
you 90 carry out your former custom this year
VIII burn up the present as surely as you make IT. y
SO the wife 0ethGught herself. She could not bear
the IDEA OF being deprived OF her annual pleasure
therefore she gathered together her savings and
bought for her dearly beloved, as q Christmas
present, ton Of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

From the North German Gasssts.
a city q the bottom OF the 20 was sen toward
the end Of October near Treptow, In PrsaA when
b.. ic away from the shore, uncovef1ng Q portion
OF ground usually hidden nom sight By the waveA
It Was the ruins Of the city Of Ragamuende. once
lowed by TIE - some nve centuries ago The
unusual spectacle was nos enjoyed but Tor few
houf4 when the Seorm slackened and the waves
returned 70 cover up the place which had once
been the residence and 0eld o. labor Of busy nan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

from The December Overland.
The pagan restaurant where we cheered but DID
not inebriate ourselves was dainty clean and
handsomely decorated with gold work and flowers.
Besides our tea We had nuts, citron, birds-neSts
pudding, and some other preparations mysterious
and awful There was one dish OF each kind, out
OF which all partook tremendously with little
two-pronged brass forks We, OF course, bought
the dishes from which we ate, and caused a great
deal OF gayety among the heather by refusing "a
take new ones in place OF them. We also have each
the autograph OF mine host Yum-Hum-Rum-l
don't believe can quite recall IT, but anything
Will do, for don't believe he can remember such
an outlandish name himself. They could not under
stand much or what We said but can't look dow u
on the pagans on that account for IL was lust that
much more that We made out from them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
A Recipe for Domestic Tranquility.
from the Toronto Globe

Sometimes my wife and say on Sunday, snow
let US agree that we will not say a single cross
word TO any one this whole week. Let US be studi-
ouSly polite to each other and to the children Let
US be very mindful Of the feelings of every person
with whom we may come into contact. Let US not
fret, nor complain nor do anything that good,
decent, well-behaved Christians should not do y
And II when the next SuGdayShall come we nave
through the grace OF God kept this Resolve IL goes
without saying that We have been happy and the
word mas perhaps been made little better for our
being In IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

From the New York Sun.
Woman 90 tramp sharply1-'sYou don't seem to
Ike that soup, amt 1t gooj7"
Tramp!"Yes. it's good Favored, mum, but there
amt quite body enough to it. Couldn't you wash
couple more dishes IN it?" =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

II you win notice It, the graudest opportunities
TOT making money are always open 10 the man
who never had . cent he could call his own.-BoS.
ton zrGnscrp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
Chris, mas Out.,de and Inside.

From the Hartford Post
1t would have been sin the gloaming," only II
was winter time. and ''the cleaning" don't work
well when the thermometer is neighboring with
zero They two Uhe same two. by the way. were
strolling down the walk looking In at the show
windows.
sit looks real Christmas like and CHEEKY, doesn't
it. GeOrge?"
ayes il does from the outside But inside, you
KNOW II is an array Of large figures to match q
small pocketbook."
And then they walked on in silence she wondering
whether he intended TO make her much OF Christ
mas present or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
Girls Who Court Beauty.

HOW SOME WOMEN PRESERVE THEIR GOOD LOOKS
EXERCISE DOES MUCH.
From the San Francisco Post.
The handsomest woman ever saw was one who
took great care OF her health. When | knew her
she was over thirty. but no girl OF sixteen tnat
have ever seen had roster che Ks or brig liter eyes
OF course she was naturally Gne looking, but the
attention she gave 70 matters OF hygiene added TO
and preserved her beauty. What did she uo2
don't know tnat can recount ali. but I remember
her telling me sue LOOK sponge bath every morn
ing; was particular about the Ventilation OF her
apartments; took long walks when she could; ate
but Little meat, much fruit and cereals whenever
she could get them. Another thing she did which
sue tried without success TO get ME TO 10 sac
drank her coffee without milk OF cream, diluted
with water
her physicians tod her It was healtAier TO drink IL
in this way. Whether the practice added TO her
personal charms or hot don't know. On the whole
she was certainly repaid Tor her systematic ha bits
and as certainly there was nothing ar1uoGs about
the performance or them. Nor was there anything
bizarre about them as. IL 5 ems 10 me, there is
about the following account read OF a Chicago
belle: 'To keep the suppienesS OF her ngure she
stands one hour daily, nr1een minutes at a time
with her hands on her hips before long mirror,
and bending her knees out from each other she
sinks slowly down to the moor low as possible,
then as slowly uprising, meantime moving her
arms IN any dlrectiont 10 their utmost length, out
or up, forward or back, until when she stands
erect they are ready 10 he placed her hips again
Zach movement is repeated, every time a little
accelerated until at the end or Thirteen minutes L.
Is done quickly, and line color Is IN her cheek.
she then es on perfectly nat couch without a
pillow, until her breath comes smooth aud II guar
IL Will n the two minutes LETT IN her quarter "a
an hour. When she plays a good deal OF tennis
she cuts down her exercising oBe-haiL" or course
the benefit TO be derived iron This procedure not
10 be Questioned, whatever may be thought or Il
besides liz Is easy 10 see her whole body thus re-
ceives good exercise, adding TO the grace Of her
own form, beautlfylns her complexion, anc max
ing her strong and healthier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
Cost Of a s.Coming Out'' Dress.

From Clara Bellies New York Letter.
Next TO the bridal dress OF young girl her
looming out" costume is the crucial test Of task
and income. Miss Morris "sweet simplicity OF
costume was an example. The foundation was a
low-necked, no sleeyed-sip OF what one would call
rose white. II yellow white be ivory, or cream,
then pinkish white is rose white. The material was
corded silk, heavy and lustrouS. About the walk
ing-length skirt was a bOX-plaited row OF Valen-
cienneS four inches deep at s. yard. In each
plat OF the lace hung pendent an artificial half
blown blush rose. Up one side like panel, went
row after row OF lace and buds. Draped over the
silk was mass OF ethereal silk gauze, with satin
stripes in pure white. opposite the panel, on the
right side, was a big pocket arrangement, made OF
satin folds interlaced like basket-work and spring.
ing out OF the top was splendid cluster OF blush
roses, half blown and buds. The girlish chest OF
the debutante admitted of the upper half the
corsage being made OF overlapping rows OF
valenciennes and interiningling buds. and a hip
corset OF satin, laced behind showing the slender
waist. There were certainly nifty yards OF lace on
the dress, aud 500 roses. The material that formed
the OverdresS was 300 for five yards the slip cost
$50. the roses and The making were $780, and so the
simple rosebud dress OF miss in her teens without
any jeweiry or display, cost $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24


'No, sir, do not claim to be an expert at fancy
shooting" said Capt. Jack Crawford, In answer to
the Arounders inquiry. "There is too much trick
ery-a sort Of sleight-of-hand business connected
with 1t. do pretend to be a crack shot, and to
excel in accuracy and rapidity with Winchester
rifle. The Winchester Arms Co. have offered re-
peatedy to back me for IS, 900 against any man In
the world in that sort Of skill. Ihave fired twelve
shots in three and half seconds But here, let me
enltghten you to OF the little tricks used in
fancy shots" Here the scout produced what APP
peared to be- as he held 1t at distance brass shell
tipped with leaden ball. "Looks like a bullet,
don't it?' he said, with laugh. "Well, 1t isn't.
1t Is simply paper-mache protuberance apprO-
priatey colored to look like lead. Now I'll show
you what's behind it." Picking open the end he
disclosed TO view aQuantity Of shot-about 200 he
said We're In the shell, with just enough powder at
the butt to do the work. "How are these used?
You have probably witnessed the feat OF cracking
glass balls thrown in the air by shooting at them
with Winchester, and while riding horse going
at gallop. Well, that's the kind OF BALI car
fridge that Is used. and the spectators look on
with wonder and admiration, surprising that 1t Is
done with single ball; and that is something.
my boy, that no man in the world has ever done
or will do, because 1t Is physical impOssibil1ty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
Met at Theatern.

From the Philadelphia News.
The man who always changes his seat.
The opera-glass nend who levels 1t at every one
In the house.
The well-posted party that describes each act
before 1t Is produced.
The suburban theater party with q military
papa, who sleeps his eye on Clara"
The modest man whose wife takes the lead and
insists on sitting In the aisle seat
The woman who lets down a little white VAN
and softly cries back OF 1t when Launcelot passes
away.
The labor union couple who discuss reasons for
striking while tine actors endeavor TO depict tnsel
life.
The check forgetters. whom the door-tenders
love oven as plcknicker loves the trees-when
they leave.
The newspaper critic, whom the press agent em.
braces and grasps eagerly by the hand-on open
ing nights.
The man who discovers friends In the gallery and
carries on kavel pantomime with them until his
bent neck creaks as he stratghtens up
The peanut luncher who eats peanuts, slips me
shells In his pockets, and whose breath MAKES his
neighb0rs long for health inspector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

KrRrs
kl-saut
SiNerNara
Pitchers.
Roxls.
Baskets.
Aaiterr.
Spoons. Fork
Tea and Dinner Services.
With countless variety Of smaller objects beautifully
made at very low prices.
kubes. Pearls. EueraldS
Danlonts,
sapphires,
Watches.
Jewelry,
Plated Ware
All Of the finest quality and at the lowest pr1cs
Established 1917.
SAMUEL KIRK SON.
n2S-lm ia Baltimore Street Bait. Nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

what Makes the WoFaa CO Rouna.
From the New York Sun
The same old, old story boiled down:
She (eariy In the evening" -s0ood evening Mr
Sampson"
same she Gate in the evening" 'soood night
George"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

Judging BY Doaaee, Mes ~ Brain.
From the Boston Trauscript
'-aood morning, Ma Black. Are you going "a
vote for school committee to-dayf" ~Yes: and I'm
awfully glad met you, Toll me what kind OF q
person this Mf4 White h I don't know whether
Wumsn. 20 6evoted Won knowi And fhev ~ ~
knows more about educational matters than al
tho men on the board put together. Thege che d
n0W" "Whatl that woman over thero in Q blue
bonnet trimmed with green2 Why, MA Gray.
I'm aoeontshed that yo0 could think OF voeang To-
person who has 20 little taste."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

She Bought SmuGglod GOO0O.
From the Detroit Free Press.
She asked for lace Of q certain kind, and the
clerk took down q box and excused the small Quan-
nty In 1t by saying:
"We sold great quantity OF this the other day
at Wholesale"
''This is exactly like my sample, isn't 1T"
"Yesm. You must have bought that here"
sOh, no. sir-I bought 1t OF a peddler"
eAh!"
sand paid him fourteen cents per yard, while
you only charge six"
81 see. He told YOUR
THAT It was Struggled over from Canada
Exactly. We sell to q number who 90 about
telling the same story, but OF course We are not
responsible"
Clip
Just 90, ma'am. I know just how you feel
a00ut u; 0ut. being woman, you can neither
swear at yourself nor kick the man for q liar.
WIZ you SIT down In the back end Of the store
until your emotion subsidies? Not An, well call
again. Nothing elee to-day9n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
The Name of AsaOr.

From the Utica Herald
The Astors always keep together. When VIII.
lam moved into Lafayette Place Mrs. Langdon took
up her residence in thu same vicinity, corner La
fayette Place, and her house was The scene of the
Aston Place riot The Aston Library was estab-
ished next door to williams house. and this made
IL a family center When Williams two sons, John
Jacob and William married, they formed a new
colony In Filth avenue taking up an entire square,
and their father followed them, occupying a nous.
on an adjacent corner. The family have thus Kept
together and have lived peaceably. Indeed, IL is
one OF the few Instances In which wealth has not
led 10 variance. The Aston name is now given TO
the Astor House, the Astor Library, As;or Place,
and the Aston block In Filth avenue.
There Is also an Aston House at Waldorf on the
Rhine, founded by John Jacob, who left $500
for this purpose. II Is occupied place Tor the
worthy poor, and is a very useful Institution As
toria, which Is one OF the prettiesI towns Of Long
Island, was formerly John Jacobs summer resort
and thus deserves the name. He he made his will,
which Is dated He'll Gate, July L. 1885, twelve
years before his DEATH He added a number or i'm
portant codicils one OF which, made In 1889, pro-
vided for the erection OF the Astor Library. He
gave the land, and also 100000 to which the
family have added some very handsome benefac-
lions. Astoria on the Pacific coast also derives It's
name from old John Jacob, and is a proof OF his
enterprise In establishing trading post SO far
from the limit OF CIVILIZATION